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UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS FIREPLACE
INSTALLATION
Continued
CHECKING GAS
CONNECTIONS
WARNING: Test all gas pip- ing and connections for leaks after installing or servicing. Cor- rect all leaks at once.
WARNING: Never use an open flame to check for a leak. Apply a mixture of liquid soap and water to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once.
Pressure Testing Gas Supply Piping System
Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG
1. Disconnect fireplace and its individual |
manual shutoff valve from gas supply |
Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG
1.Close manual shutoff valve (see Fig- ure 20).
2.Pressurize supply piping system by ei- ther using compressed air or opening propane/LP supply tank valve.
3.Check all joints from propane/LP sup- ply to manual shutoff valve (see Fig- ure 21). Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints. Bubbles form- ing show a leak.
4.Correct all leaks at once.
Open
Manual
Shutoff
Valve
Closed
Figure 20 - Manual Shutoff Valve
Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas Connections
1.Open manual shutoff valve (see Fig- ure 20).
2.Open propane/LP supply tank valve.
3.Make sure control knob of fireplace is in the OFF position.
4.Check all joints from manual shutoff valve to thermostat gas valve (see Fig- ure 21). Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints. Bubbles form- ing show a leak.
5.Correct all leaks at once.
6.Light fireplace (see Operating Fire- place, pages 16 and 17). Check all other internal joints for leaks.
7.Turn off fireplace (see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance, page 17).
| piping system. Pressures in excess of 1/2 |
| psig will damage fireplace gas regulator. |
2. | Cap off open end of gas pipe where |
| manual shutoff valve was connected. |
3. | Pressurize supply piping system by ei- |
| ther using compressed air or opening |
| propane/LP supply tank valve. |
4. | Check all joints of gas supply piping |
| system. Apply mixture of liquid soap |
| and water to gas joints. Bubbles form- |
| ing show a leak. |
5. | Correct all leaks at once. |
6. | Reconnect fireplace and manual shutoff |
| valve to gas supply. Check reconnected |
| fittings for leaks. |
Manual Shutoff Valve
Propane/LP
Supply Tank
Manual Gas Valve
Figure 21 - Checking Gas Joints
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